Yianni Nicolaou

Yianni Nicolaou
Personal information
Date of birth	5 January 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Hurstville, Australia
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Macarthur FC
Number	33
Youth career
0000–2018	Marconi Stallions
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018–2019	Marconi Stallions
2019–2020	Salford City
2019	→ Buxton (loan)
2019	→ Runcorn Linnets (loan)
2020–2021	Macarthur FC
2021	Northbridge Bulls
2022–2023	APIA Leichhardt
2023–	Macarthur FC
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024

Yianni Nicolaou (born 5 January 2000) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a defender for A-League club Macarthur FC.

Career

Early career

Born in Australia of Greek descent, Nicolaou was a youth product of Marconi during which he trialed in Scotland and England after his breakthrough to the first-team in 2018.^[1] He joined Salford City in August 2019, after a successful trial that led him to sign a one-year contract with an option to extend.^[2] Nicolaou eventually returned to Australia^[3] after two loan spells with Buxton and Runcorn Linnets.^[4]^[5]

Macarthur FC

He signed for a season with Northbridge Bulls, the reserve side of Macarthur FC, on 20 November 2020,^[3] before transferring to APIA Leichhardt where he helped his side win the 2023 National Premier Leagues NSW premiership in his second season.^[6]^[7]

Nicolaou re-signed for Macarthur FC on 12 September 2023, returning to the first team after spending two seasons in state league football.^[8]^[9] On 31 January 2024, Nicolaou extended his contract for one year with the Bulls.^[10]

References

^ "Persistence pays off for Yianni Nicolaou". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
^ Rupolo, Nicholas (30 August 2019). "Marconi teen signs for Salford City". FTBL. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Bulls Lock in Young Gun Trio". Macarthur FC. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
^ "Busy Start To New Era". Buxton F.C. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
^ "Saturday's transfer list – January 18th - The Pitching In Northern Premier League". Northern Premier League. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
^ Stavroulakis, Mark (27 September 2023). "Nicolaou praises NPL NSW Men's pathway". NPL Men's NSW. Football NSW. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
^ "Bulls confirm six players to depart club". Macarthur FC. 25 June 2021.
^ "NSW champ immediately cancels trip to make 'no-brainer' A-Leagues move". aleagues.com.au. 12 September 2023.
^ "Sayonara Japan: Bulls sign young fullback". Macarthur FC. 12 September 2023.
^ "Yianni stays another season". Macarthur FC. 31 January 2024.

External links

Yianni Nicolaou at Soccerway
Yianni Nicolaou at WorldFootball.net
Yianni Nicolaou at Macarthur FC

[1] "Persistence pays off for Yianni Nicolaou". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2023.

[2] Rupolo, Nicholas (30 August 2019). "Marconi teen signs for Salford City". FTBL. Retrieved 24 September 2023.

[ref0-3] "Bulls Lock in Young Gun Trio". Macarthur FC. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2023.

[4] "Busy Start To New Era". Buxton F.C. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

[5] "Saturday's transfer list – January 18th - The Pitching In Northern Premier League". Northern Premier League. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

[6] Stavroulakis, Mark (27 September 2023). "Nicolaou praises NPL NSW Men's pathway". NPL Men's NSW. Football NSW. Retrieved 27 March 2024.

[7] "Bulls confirm six players to depart club". Macarthur FC. 25 June 2021.

[8] "NSW champ immediately cancels trip to make 'no-brainer' A-Leagues move". aleagues.com.au. 12 September 2023.

[9] "Sayonara Japan: Bulls sign young fullback". Macarthur FC. 12 September 2023.

[10] "Yianni stays another season". Macarthur FC. 31 January 2024.

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